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A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris

You can find love anywhere… even in insects

20116.91h 30m

Overview

Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.

Directed by Bibo Bergeron
Written by Stéphane Kazandjian, Bibo Bergeron
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $26.6M

Top Cast

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Lucille (voice)

Matthieu Chedid

Matthieu Chedid

Francœur (voice)

Gad Elmaleh

Gad Elmaleh

Raoul (voice)

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Le préfet Maynott (voice)

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Maud (voice)

Julie Ferrier

Julie Ferrier

Madame Carlotta (voice)

Bruno Salomone

Bruno Salomone

Albert (voice)

Sébastien Desjours

Sébastien Desjours

Emile (voice)

Philippe Peythieu

Philippe Peythieu

Pâté / Narrator (voice)

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Allan Wenger

Florist / Husband (voice)

Themes & Keywords

monsterparis, francemusicaljourney3dromanticcgi

About A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris is a adventure, animation, comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of monster, paris, france, musical, journey, 3d, romantic. Directed by Bibo Bergeron, it stars Vanessa Paradis, Matthieu Chedid, Gad Elmaleh. Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.

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